Why move to Brighton & Hove?
The architecture is as eclectic as its inhabitants; elegant Regency homes in the renowned Brunswick and Adelaide garden squares sit alongside Edwardian and Art Deco homes, whilst newly built contemporary apartments and mid-century buildings vie for coveted seafront spots. There are myriad possibilities to buy or rent property in Brighton.
Brighton & Hove has grown in popularity in recent times, particularly with London commuter families looking for a slower pace of life and a more affordable family home, whilst still being just over an hour away by train from the capital.
With both the countryside and most parts of city being just a 20 minute drive away, it caters well to the family market with an abundance of larger properties for sale. Hove offers a slightly slower pace of life with wider, tree-lined avenues yet still with a buzzing high street and a vibrant café culture, whilst Brighton’s Victorian town houses offer city centre living with a fantastic atmosphere and an array of local amenities on your doorstep.
A little bit of history
The Royal Pavilion's construction began in 1787, but it is the expansion by John Nash beginning in 1811 that created the fantastical Orientalist pavilion that draws the eye and made Brighton a center of Regency Era society.
Brighton came to be of importance to the railway industry after the building of the Brighton railway works in 1840.
Nowadays, the seaside still draws day-trippers to Brighton & Hove on high days and holidays. But even out of season, the city is buzzing with life due to a vibrant art, music and performance scene, as well as two well-respected universities and plenty of bars and night-life spots.
Architecture and Property
In addition to the Regency buildings, Brighton and Hove boast some stunning examples of Victorian and Edwardian architecture, including the imposing Metropole Hotel and the Palace Pier, which remains one of the town’s most popular tourist attractions. Art Deco and Modernist apartment blocks also began to spring up from the 1920s, making for a varied and intriguing architectural landscape. Â
Green Space
If you’re in need of green space, there are some great parks including Preston Park which boasts a tennis club and velodrome and Hove Park which hosts a 5km Parkrun every Saturday morning, as well as tennis courts, kids play park and Riptide gym. For a more extensive area, the 464 acres of Grade II listed, Local Nature Reserve parkland at Stanmer Park should fit the bill. Though if that’s still not enough, the South Downs which are designated National Park, are easily accessible off the A27 and you can get to it directly via Stanmer Park, just beyond the Three-Cornered Copse up from Hove Park and of course at Devils Dyke and Ditchling Beacon, to name a few.
